Docker Desktop - Vid2scene Checklist

1. Start Docker Desktop
2. Open Ubuntu (via Windows Start Menu) and navigate to vid2scene
cd vid2scene
3. Start vid2scene
docker compose up -d

Phase 3: Verify the Worker
Check the Queue: Before you start uploading a heavy video file, it is always a good habit to quickly check that the backend worker is awake.
Open Docker Desktop.
Click the Containers tab.
Ensure both vid2scene-web-1 and vid2scene-worker-1 have a green dot next to them.

4. Paste this URL into any browser
http://localhost:8000

Exiting checklist:

1. Save guassian splat
2. Go in Django admin mode to delete scene processing jobs
http://localhost:8000/admin/video_processor/sceneprocessingjob/
Credentials: admin (for both fields)
Click the box select, Action > Delete selected scene processing jobs
3. Stop the Engine: Open your Ubuntu terminal (while still inside the ~/vid2scene folder) and run:
Why this works: The -v (or --volumes) flag tells Docker to destroy all the "named volumes" the GitHub page mentioned. It instantly incinerates the Azurite storage (where the splats live) and the Postgres database.
docker compose down -v

4. In Ubuntu command prompt:
exit

5. Quit Docker: Right-click the whale icon in the Windows system tray and click Quit.
6. Powershell (Run as admin):
wsl --shutdown